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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,016.41, 49,508.21 and 11,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,016.41, 49,508.21 and 11,955.60 is: 17,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,016.41 : 49,508.21 = 11,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,016.41/49,508.21 = 11,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,016.41x = 49,508.21 × 11,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,016.41x = 591,900,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,900,385.37/33,016.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.46

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